We look at the division of 981456 by 38 
The aim is to understand the frequency of 38 in 981456.

Step 1:
38 can be fit into 9 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 9.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 0 from 9.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 9, then carry on: 98 / 38

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 98 by 38, we get 2 with a remainder of 22.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 76 from 98 leaves us with 22.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 22, then repeat: 221 / 38

On to step 3:
When dividing 221 by 38, we get 5 with a remainder of 31.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 25.0
If we take 190 away from 221, we end up with 31.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 31, then carry on: 314 / 38

Going ahead to step 4:
38 can be fit into 314 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 258.0
The remainder is 10 after subtracting 304 from 314.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 10, then carry on: 105 / 38

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 105 by 38, we get 2 and a remainder of 29.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2582.0
If we take 76 away from 105, we end up with 29.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 29 and repeat the process: 296 / 38

Advancing to step 6:
If we divide 296 by 38, we get 7 and a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 25827.0
Subtract 266 from 296 to get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
38 can be fit into 300 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 25827.7
Subtract 266 from 300 to get 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
The number 38 fits into 340 8 times, leaving a remainder of 36.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 25827.78
Subtract 304 from 340 to get 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Step 9:
38 can be fit into 360 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 25827.789
Deduct 342 from 360 and we're left with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Step 10:
38 goes into 180 4 times with a remainder of 28.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 25827.7894
Subtract 152 from 180 to get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
If we divide 280 by 38, we get 7 and a remainder of 14.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 25827.78947
If we subtract 266 from 280, we get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
If we divide 140 by 38, we get 3 and a remainder of 26.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 25827.789473
Subtract 114 from 140 to get 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
38 can be fit into 260 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 25827.7894736
Subtract 228 from 260 to get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
The number 38 fits into 320 8 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 25827.78947368
Subtracting 304 from 320 leaves us with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

The final result is 25827.78947368 with a remainder of 1.6e-08.